Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
They also were speaking of his good deeds in my presence, and they were sending my words out to him. Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, they were speaking about his good deeds in my presence and reported my words to him. Then Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.
King James Version
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Holman Bible
These nobles kept mentioning Tobiah’s good deeds to me, and they reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to intimidate
International Standard Version
Furthermore, they kept reporting Tobiah's good deeds to me, and kept repeating what I told him. Tobiah kept sending letters to intimidate me.
A Conservative Version
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. [And] Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
American Standard Version
Also they spake of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Amplified
Also, they were speaking about Tobiah’s good deeds in my presence, and reporting to him what I said. Then Tobiah sent letters to frighten me.
Bible in Basic English
And they said much before me of the good he had done, and gave him accounts of my words. And Tobiah sent letters with the purpose of causing me fear.
Darby Translation
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. And Tobijah sent letters to put me in fear.
Julia Smith Translation
Also his good things were said before me, and my words were brought forth to him. Tobiah sent letters to cause me to fear.
King James 2000
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Modern King James verseion
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and told my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to make me afraid.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they spake good of him before me, and told him my words; and Tobiah sent letters, to put me in fear.
NET Bible
They were telling me about his good deeds and then taking back to him the things I said. Tobiah, on the other hand, sent letters in order to scare me.
New Heart English Bible
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
The Emphasized Bible
Moreover, his good deeds, were they telling before me, and, my affairs, were they carrying out to him, - letters, did Tobiah send to put me in fear.
Webster
Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
World English Bible
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Youngs Literal Translation
also, his good deeds they have been saying before me, and my words they have been taking out to him; letters hath Tobiah sent to make me afraid.
Themes
Tobiah » An enemy of the jews in the time of nehemiah » Conspires to injure and intimidate nehemiah
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 6:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Opposition To The Completed Wall
18 For many in Judah were bound by oath to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah. His son Jehohanan took as a wife the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah. 19 They also were speaking of his good deeds in my presence, and they were sending my words out to him. Tobiah sent letters to intimidate me.
Phrases
Cross References
Nehemiah 6:9
for all of them [sought] to frighten us, saying, "their hands will not do the work." And now, [God], strengthen my hands.
Nehemiah 6:13
For this reason he was hired: to frighten [me] so that I would act and sin, so that they would have a bad report so they could taunt me.
Proverbs 28:4
Those who forsake instruction will praise the wicked, but they who guard instruction will struggle against them.
Isaiah 37:10-14
"You shall say this to Hezekiah, king of Judah: '[Do] not let your God in whom you trust in him deceive you by saying, "Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria."
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I am testifying about it, that its deeds are evil.
John 15:19
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this [reason] the world hates you.
Acts 4:18-21
And they called them [back] [and] commanded [them] not to speak or to teach at all in the name of Jesus.
1 John 4:5
They are from the world; {therefore} they speak from the world and the world listens to them.